PICTURE GALLERY
(Subtitles by Phil Taunton)
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Picture #1: Two Mossy
Oak Pro-staff members instruct a youth with a single shot shotgun with trap shooting.
Picture #2: A young man
uses a 20 gauge pump shotgun to shoot clay biodegradable targets.
Picture #3: Some people
may wonder what useful purpose could becoming a good shooter possibly have, for
this young lady, Megan Hilbish, a senior at Emporia High School, shooting has
earned her a full ride scholarship to Ohio State University! Her college
education will be paid for while participating on the
Pictures and text courtesy of
Gib Rhodes
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Phil
will be joined in the studio by retired military and certified
WHAT’S
WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?
Kiosk
greeting visitors to
Camp as
viewed by Phil and a visitor on April 29th and similar to what the Flint
Hills Gobblers of the National Wild Turkey Federation faced when setting up on
March 29th for the Turkey Hunting Clinic.
The
following pictures show what was complained about after the fact with broken clays
and shot wad casings, not BB casings, being picked up by an ESU camp staff.
TJ Orender
and Prairie Land Partners smoothed out the “offending” ruts. They were lucky to
get the 100% safe BB gun range out of the area after it rained before the
event.
These are shot shell casing
that were picked up the day of the clinic by the Flint Hills Gobblers after the
clinic and taken by a member that reloads shot shells to be used again.
Gib
What’s in Outdoors Phil
Taunton, 2002 KDWPT Kansas Hunter Education Instructor of the Year has been a
presenter at all 12 clinics and was one of 7 Kansas Hunter Safety Instructors
present giving one-on-one shotgun safety instruction at the 12th Annual NWTF
Spring Turkey Hunting Clinic on March 30th at
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The JAKES Take
Aim portable BB gun range is one of the safest ranges there is.
Pulling this range out of the
field was what left the offending ruts the Camp complained about.
Over 2,000
Youth teaching youth the
right way! Pass it on!
Kansas Hunter Education
Instructor’s give one-on-one instruction to the youth at the 12th Annual NWTF
Spring Turkey Hunting Clinic. Pictures #1 & #2: Kansas Hunter’s
Education Instructor Scott Newton gives one-on-one assistance to youth doing
shotgun shooting at still patterning targets during the clinic. In 12
years of Turkey Hunting Clinics, no youth has been injured during shooting at
the clinic or during their spring turkey hunts!
All pictures and text are
courtesy of Gib Rhodes
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Prairie
Fire & Prairie Chicken presentation at Riverside Elementary
Three
Riverside elementary students participated in the AD ASTRA Archery Tournament
April 20th in
All participants received a
medallion, a shirt, (Molly is wearing hers), and a backpack - - - REALLY nice
deal. Molly, a 3rd grader, got 7th in her age division (1st grade through
3rd grade). Dominic was in the middle of the pack (4th through 6th
grades), and Alan was in the bottom third, but still had a higher score than 25
others in the 4th - 6th grade division.
BUT, when you think about how
few arrows these kids have shot compared to a kid that has a place to practice
three times per week all year round, they did just fine!
There were 174 participants
in attendance.
Pictures courtesy of Teresa
Smithhisler, 5th grade Riverside Elementary
Megan
Hilbish
Officially signing
my National Letter of Intent for NCAA Division I Rifle! I signed with the Ohio State
University on April 17th but my Signing Ceremony will be May 2nd at
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See all about the
BS Boys http://www.youtube.com/user/BSboysOutdoors
Following
wildlife cooking and outdoor activities are courtesy of BS Boys.
Catfishing video http://youtu.be/OSBw9g33TEU
Cooking deer back strap and
mushrooms http://youtu.be/cRLGW-ecXHk
Coyote Hunt http://youtu.be/VtA3T-ksi_s
Spoonbill cooking
video http://youtu.be/zmUzMe4Pa6k
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Gib
Gib will relate
his experience guiding a youth at the 2013 Governor’s One Shot Turkey Hunt last
weekend near
Gib’s experience
with Cally & Annetta Morris of Hazel Creek Taxidermy and Video productions.
April 9th 10th & 11th. Gib was not hunting but videoing footage of how turkeys interacted with
their real turkey mounts.
Gib also hunted
with noted turkey hunter Alex Rutledge and video of this hunt will most likely
be on Alex’s outdoor television series called “Bloodline.”
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Wyatt
Bolen Emporia had his spring 2013 turkey season end on Saturday when he harvested
two jakes with one shot. Wyatt was a group leader at the 12th annual
turkey hunting clinic held March 30 at
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Flint
Hills Gobblers Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation Annual Turkey
Clinic story
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Archery, a sport
for all ages.
Kay Curtis representing the April 20th, 3rd Annual
Secretary of State Ad Astra Archery Tournament will join us on the show.
In all, 5 turkey were
harvested in the first ever Melvern Youth Turkey Hunt on Saturday. Pictured is
Louis Englis of
Bob Arndt of the Beau Arndt
“Love of the Outdoors” Foundation reported their young hunters went a prefect
“five for five” in their quest to harvest a bird. Many thanks to all the
guides, mentors and sponsors that made this Outdoor Adventure possible for
these kids.
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Flint Hills
Gobblers talking turkey Saturday at
Jared McJunkin with the National Wild Turkey Federation will be one
of the guest presenters at the clinic
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Audrey Agin,
local fisherwoman extraordinaire, will join us in the studio to discuss
Audrey is a fishing book of
knowledge and is shown here with a nice walleye and crappie.
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Alabama
angler's monstrous striped bass is one for the record books
· Letter to a first grader on hunting…“Flat
Laura-- My name is Phil Taunton and I do want to thank you for your
interest in becoming a hunter. I have been involved with hunting and developed
an appreciation of wildlife and our natural world when I was about your
age----60 years ago!
We all know the end result of
hunting means a critter of some type will be harvested. Since your teacher
introduced me to your “Flat Laura” I have been working on just how I can let
you know what hunting and wildlife appreciation means to me. And did you know
in order to live, the early settlers of
Hunters play an important role in
conservation and wildlife management. A lot of people don’t realize that. All
hunters need to learn respect. They respect their family and the friends they
hunt with. Landowners who trust hunters on their land and the animals hunters
seek need to be respected, also. Most of all, hunters respect themselves. They
also learn about the safe handling of firearms and how to store all guns safely
in the home, locked up and away from little kids. Developing a good code of
ethics will play a big part in becoming the hunter you want to be. You will
learn you need to obey all hunting regulations and understand you can not be on
someone’s land without their permission. That is called trespassing and
trespassing is against the law. It is also illegal to be on railroad tracks and
even be on the railroad right of way where you don’t have permission; even in
town. You will also learn about survival in the wild and to respect the
weather. Another thing you will learn is to plan ahead and be responsible for
your actions.
When you are 11, you will be able
to take a Kansas Hunter Education course. I hope I will be your instructor. You
can legally hunt until you are 16 years of age under the direct supervision of
someone 18 years of age or older without taking the course.
During our short time together
this week, I have introduced “Flat Laura” to the animals and birds I enjoy
seeing in the wild. Wildlife can also be enjoyed in the City. Their beauty and
watching their antics will develop the appreciation of wildlife I hope you gain
as you grow older. Reading books about birds and animals is also very
rewarding. Just remember, your activity in the Outdoors, whether it is hunting,
fishing, exploring or just enjoying Nature will last a lifetime!
Flat Laura was a guest on my radio
show last week--
KVOE’s What’s in Outdoors.
We had fun talking to her in the
field with the prairie chickens and I could just see you on the bison hunt with
those Old Timers! Hopefully, you will join me on the show when you get older
and let all of
One thing I ask of you now is to
be sure to eat a lot of ice cream, have fun, catch fireflies, feel the soft
brush of a butterfly’s wing on your nose and enjoy the Great Outdoors.
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Dodge
Farmer Commercial from the Super Bowl
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Native
Emporian Clyde “The Guide” Holscher will let us know want’s going on at the
Topeka Boat and Outdoor Show. Feb. 8-10. Great Stuff!
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Recap
of Monster Bucks….
Brent Frazee reports (and I
thought he was a friend!)…… Great weather down here. Fishing has been pretty
good, too.
I caught a 5-3 largemouth at Okeechobee
and we caught some nice sea trout, sheepshead and snapper today on the
backwaters off the Gulf.
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Ken
and Tammy Steiner of the Kansas Marauders will join us in the studio to discuss
their muzzle loading events and primitive living activities.
Pictures
courtesy of Susan Morton
The Kansas Muzzleloader
Association believes in getting the whole family involved; the younger, the
better!
Mariah Anderson preparing to
dress and tan a beaver that she helped trap.
Picture of boy. Hunter Morton
in full period dress, competing w/.50 cal black powder rifle.
Anna Dysart, age 12 hunts her
first buffalo at the Black Kettle Buffalo Ranch near
Anna Dysart harvests her
first buffalo with black powder.
2013 calendar of events
and links for anyone interested in black powder and primitive campsite
reenactments are as follows:
Kansas Muzzleloading Association Convention Febuary 1-3: http://talking-bear.com/kmacon2013a.htm
Frozen Butt Rendezvous Febuary 8-10: http://talking-bear.com/fb2013a.htm
BlueHawk and MorningStar's Eastervoo March 29-31: http://talking-bear.com/eastervoo2013.htm
High Plains
Midwestern Encampment- June 15th, Blaine, Ks. http://www.hprr.org/
More detailed event listing of living history camps, rendezvous, etc.: http://talking-bear.com/events.htm
Kansas Muzzleloading Association Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/kansasmuzzleloadingassociation/
Website: http://ks-kma.org/
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Son
in-law Jim Hanna and Phil’s grandkids, Peyton and Sydney will join What’s in Outdoors
and interview Troy Landry of Swamp People.
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Vici Kasten
Reynolds writes on Facebook….
Congratulations to Amanda,
the youth I took out for the Clint Bowyer youth hunt - she got her very first
deer & is one happy young lady! Very proud of her for the job she did!!!
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Bowyer Youth Deer
Hunt Updates
I have attached a picture of some of the group
I was able to round up at one time and one of a team including our first lady
guide, Vici Kasten Reynolds, who guided Amanda Irwin on her first hunt. It was
7 degrees when the hunters went out Wednesday morning.
Emily Graham 14, shown with
guide 4-H shotgun shooting-sport instructor, Abner Redeker harvested a nice doe
during the 4th annual Clint Bowyer Youth Antler-less Deer Management Hunt.
This was her first hunt ever
after receiving her hunter education certification last March. (Ryan, Erren---Cia Ast is 17) Might title the story,
Girls just want to have fun!
Young hunters took six deer Sunday afternoon during the first day of the 4th annual Clint Bowyer Youth Antlerless Deer Management season. Six of the other 13 hunters participating in the hunt had shots, but just couldn’t connect. 19 hunters total.
Cai Ast and guide Steve Wecker were the first to report back to Dry Creek with their doe. Cai just completed her hunter education class this past November and this was her first deer hunt. Six other thirteen hunters had shots, but just couldn’t connect. The special deer management hunt will continue through the week.
Cia Ast is all smiles after harvesting her first deer. It is hard to tell who is the happiest. Cia, or proud uncle Bob Ast, whose firearm she used during her very first hunt.
Cia Ast and her guide, Steve Wecker were the first to report back to base camp with a doe harvest during the first day of the 4th annual Clint Bowyer Youth Antler-less Deer Management hunt .
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We will discuss
the JAKES 2013 Youth Essay Contest & the 11th Annual NWTF Turkey
Hunting Clinic.
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A note and
pictures from Anne Adams who works for AmeriCorps at
Phil
We had a great time this New
Year's Morning on our First Day Hike!
We had a small turnout, but a
big adventure as we took off down the Park's newly renovated Scooter Trail. The
sun was shining down on us as we broke through the fresh coat of powder-white
snow. We got to see animal tracks of all kinds, including deer, coyote, rabbit,
and even quail! After a mile of hiking, the group took a break to warm up next
to a fire with some hot chocolate and coffee. Once we made it back to the
trailhead, the crew met up at the park office to have some Ham and Beans for
lunch. It was a great way to start 2013, and a tradition we hope to continue!
We had a small but enthuastic
group of people for our First Day Hike.
Pictures Attached!
Thanks!
Annelise Adams
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Logan Fuller will
join us on the show and discuss coon hunting, trapping, 4H and a new outdoor
activity program he hopes to organize in 2013.
Host Phil
Taunton awards Isaac Cushenbery some of his prizes for his entry in the What’s in
Outdoors-2012 Outdoor Trivia contest----Just in time for Christmas.
Photo
courtesy of Doug Cushenbery.
Over a
thousand dollars worth of prizes and gift certificates were provided by the
following sponsors. Thanks so much for your support.
Amy Bickel and Jason Probst;
In addition, a grand prize in the youth category (17 and younger)
was awarded to Isaac Cushenbery and his parents. Isaac’s award is a day on
A grand prize one-half
day tube fly fishing excursion with Bill Hartman www.flyfishkansas.com was
awarded to Larry Cole.
An educational float
trip on the Kaw River courtesy of the Friends of the Kaw, FOK www.riverkeeper.com
was awarded to Grace Markowitz and her family for the their contribution in the
family story category.
WINNERS:
Youth Category
The Monster Bullfrog
This
story is about when I went frog gigging with my friends and family.
We went
to a friend’s pond where there were so many bullfrogs that we could not even
begin to count them all. Our bullfrog hunting crew for tonight is, Bryce,
Biologist friend Kevin Blake, and my mom and dad, and myself. We gathered all
of our gear into our old boat the “Rusty Duck” because it was all rusty with
many holes before we fixed it up. We waited until it was dark so we could
locate the male bullfrogs croaking out their territory.
Bryce,
Kevin, and myself, then got in the boat with our life preservers, mom and dad
worked their bright flash lights from the bank. We used a 12’ telescoping
fishing pole from the boat, loaned to us by a friend, he said it was his lucky
frogging pole, we were going to test that luck tonight!
I had
tied a treble hook with a small piece of red ribbon on the end of the line, on our
lucky pole. Now all we needed was a frog to snatch onto and get it into the
boat.
Then we
heard it, a deep throated, “Ribbitt! Ribbit!” Way out in the middle of the pond
sitting on some floating moss was the biggest Bullfrog any of us had ever seen.
Our lights zoomed in on the two most sparkling diamonds in the dark, the beady
little eyes on the Monster Bullfrog!
Captain
Kevin launched the “Rusty Duck” with his excited crew, headed out to match wits
with the monster croaker sitting in the middle of the pond. Kevin maneuvered
the boat a few feet from the big bullfrog and Bryce and I swung the pole with
the treble hook out to the frog, with a quick yank we raised the monster into
the air. A huge “Wahoo!” was heard from the bank, we could see mom and dad
dancing around trying to keep the lights on the bullfrog. In the moment of the
excitement, with the boat rocking back and forth, we swung the pole around and
Kevin about took a slimy, mossy, bullfrog to the face.
In quick
ninja fashion, Kevin grabbed the bullfrog, and removed the hook, held up the
bullfrog for all to see. He held the frog with both hands trying to hang on,
this frog was about as big as a football, easily dwarfing Kevin’s hands.
Dad had
prepared a five gallon bucket with a snap on type lid to hold the bullfrogs.
Kevin slid the bucket closer to himself, sat the frog inside on the bottom,
pulling his hand back quickly and put the lid over the top of the bucket.
Apparently
bullfrogs also have ninja quick skills, before Kevin could snap the lid onto
the bucket, up flew the bullfrog hitting the lid from Kevin’s hand. We saw the
frog go up into the air and commenced to hopping around wildly in the boat.
We are
all yelling, “Grab the frog!” It was too late, “Ker Plunk! Out in the pond he
landed and he swam away. It was an exhausting few `minutes; we were all left
breathless from the experience.
We had
caught several other frogs that night, but the battle we had with the “Monster
Bullfrog” will be one that we’ll never forget.
-Told by
Isaac Cushenbery
Family Category:
Author: Grace
Markowitz
Co-Author: Lucas
Markowitz
“I Remember”
This season was
going to be my first season hunting white-tailed deer with my dad. Last March I received a brand new Barnett
Wildcat Crossbow. My first adventure was
turkey hunting, after missing my first opportunity I was able to connect on
only my second trip to the spring woods on a young tom. Throughout the whole
summer I practiced shooting targets with my Dad, I even had to wear an eye
patch to shoot because I could not keep one eye closed when shooting. My Dad made me practice more then I wanted to
even when it was hot outside. Our
preparation for my first deer hunt was a summer hog hunting trip to
When we returned
from our hog hunt Dad and I continued practicing so that I was ready to shoot
my first buck. Our first couple of hunts
Dad, Mom, and I all hunted together. We
saw several deer but felt that mom was bad luck so decided to hunt just Dad and
I. It was the second weekend of youth
season when Dad and I ventured to a food plot and ground blind. We had sat the same spot earlier that morning
and saw several does, and decided to return in the evening. We did not have to wait long when a doe
showed up, and worked her way across the field.
Shortly after that three does and one buck with one horn came into the
field. I had been hunting hard and
decided that he was the perfect buck for my first deer. The buck got really close to my blind and
kept facing us, and Dad would not let me shoot.
As soon as he turned broadside I asked “Can I shoot?” Dads said “Yes, and make sure I was behind
the deer’s shoulder with the cross-hairs.”
When I pulled the trigger the deer jumped and ran off, I then asked my
dad if I got him. I don’t who was more
excited me or Dad? When Dad told me that
he saw the deer fall I started to cry because I was so happy!
The best part of
hunting was I gained confidence in doing something for myself. I was only seven
years old and I had killed my first deer.
Plus it was great to share this experience with my Dad and look forward
to continuing to hunt as long as I can.
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Adult Category:
A Fisherman’s Story (But True)
Larry Cole writes….I was
fishing from the bank of the
I was using chicken livers threaded on my hook.
It was summertime and warm, but I’d found a willow tree to get next to for shade. In no time at all, I had a good bite; checked my drag on my reel and jerked hard when he ran.
After a good battle in the swift water below the riffles, I landed him. It was a nice channel cat about two pounds.
As fast as all this happened, I thought maybe I’d catch a couple more and make a nice mess of fish fillets.
I reached down to pick him up and remove the hook. But as I did, he flipped and drove a fin into my hand. I tried to pull him free several times, but to no avail. After several attempts and a lot of blood (mostly mine) I decided I needed help.
Cutting the line above the hook which was still in its mouth, I carried my pole, bait, tackle box and with the fish still flopping on my left hand, I went to the car.
I then drove to
He is a great doctor as far as medicine, but not so good with names. He always calls me Billy. Don’t know why; guess I look like a Billy, not a Larry!
He had me lie down and took a look at what I had done. He tried to pull it out but it just wouldn’t give. He then took a syringe and began deadening the area around where the fin was embedded and with a scalpel, made a couple of cuts and pulled the fin loose.
I thanked the Ole Doctor and as I was leaving he asked, “Billy, how did you get to the hospital?” I said, well I drove.
He replied, “Wasn’t too easy with a fish on your hand, Huh?”
I looked back and said-“Well he’ll sure taste good.” Signed, a Fisherman.
Larry Cole
· Rick Clark shares a great story
with us concerning a trip he and his wife took to fish for salmon in
Rick writes…. Barb and I took a
four day fishing trip to
Rick and his black Labrador
Emma puts on quite a show with her retrieving skills during youth outdoor
programs such as the Beau Arndt “Love of the Outdoor” outdoor appreciation day
and the state Junior’s Acquiring Knowledge Ethics and Sportsmanship JAKES
clinic in September.
Emma is trained to be a
non-slip retriever and she anxiously awaits Rick to harvest a goose
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Lil Mern takes
road hunting to new heights. Poaching and shooting from the road onto land you
do not have permission to hunt is illegal and extremely dangerous.
- Please report illegal acts by calling Operation Game Thief.
REPORT POACHERS TOLL-FREE AND REMAIN ANONYMOUS
Operation Game Thief provides safe, fast way for
citizens to help catch poachers
PRATT — You see a blatant wildlife law violation and it makes you angry, but what
can you do? You assume the local game warden is miles away and couldn’t get
here in time. What can you do? You follow the laws and regulations and hunting
ethics are important to you, but what can you do? The answer is Operation Game
Thief.
Operation Game Thief (OGT), 1-877-426-3843, is a program that provides a
toll-free number for anyone witnessing wildlife-related violations to call
immediately and make a report. All calls received through the OGT line are
immediately relayed to the natural resource officer nearest the violation. The
line is available anytime of day or night, every day of the year, and callers
may remain anonymous.
Each year, Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism (KDWPT) game
wardens check tens of thousands of hunters in the field, and about 96 percent
of them are law-abiding. Unfortunately, many non-hunters don’t distinguish
between the small percentage of those who break wildlife laws and the majority
who hunt legally. KDWPT game wardens work long hours during the fall, but most
have large territories to cover, and they are much more effective with help
from hunters and landowners who witness illegal activity.
When reporting a wildlife crime, remember these two important reporting rules:
• never confront suspects; and
• provide as much specific information as possible, such as vehicle
descriptions and license tag numbers, descriptions of people involved,
locations, and the time and location the incident occurred.
OGT calls have resulted in arrests and convictions on violations ranging from
public lands vandalism to deer poaching. In many cases, poachers have been
arrested within minutes of the call. Even drug operations have been uncovered
by alert hunters using this number. Remember, when you see someone violating
wildlife laws, they are stealing from you and damaging the image of all
hunters. Help bring them to justice by calling OGT at 1-877-426-3843.
· Brent and Brian Keith’s Keystone Cop Chicken Hunt.
Brian
explained a lot to Phil and Brent Frazee, outdoor editor of the Kansas City
Star on the hunt last Wednesday concerning prairieland, warm season grasses and
his grazing practices. He also showed us the original
Lil
Mern points a single prairie-chicken and the curse continues!
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Bill Hartman fly fisherman
extraordinaire will join us on the show to discuss fly fishing and his passion
for the Outdoors. Yes, fall soon to be winter fishing can be productive! Visit his website - www.flyfishkansas.com
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Successfully
fishing for striped bass and walleyes on
Brent and Dale are all smiles
when showing stripers up to 5.5 pounds during Tuesday’s striper fishing adventure.
All three of us had fish on at one time. Guess whose fish got away? Vertical
jigging ½ ounce jigs with “Sassy Shad” plastic bodies in 45-55 feet of water
was key.
Dale Hines of Hines Guide
Service,
Two days before our fishing
adventure Dale caught a limit of 5 walleye weighing 27 pounds. Interested in
learning about fishing for striper or walleye at beautiful
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Jared McJunkin
will join the show to talk
Jared McJunkin the National Wild
Turkey Federation’s Western Region Conservation Field Supervisor will join us
on this week’s show to discuss his recent deer hunting success and the role Big
Brothers and Big Sisters played in shaping his life.
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Pictures below are
courtesy of Jimmy Brethour from his trip to
Jim's yellow Labrador Sally
shows she knows how to play the game and is willing to do her part!
New to the area, Jim and his
hunting partner did some scouting. The picture of the snow geese is what you
look for and then you try to get permission to hunt the field the next morning.
This is not an unusual site. These birds are feeding in barley stubble
and with any luck, they will return the next morning to the awaiting hunters.
Moose sightings in
Andrew Lynch 15 is happy to
harvest his first deer, a nice doe this year especially since he missed the
opportunity last year.
Hunter education instructor Annie Adams, 21, is shown
questioning 11 year old Tyler Masters on the safe and responsible way to handle
a firearm during the Community Connection Kansas hunter education certification
class held at the
Veteran instructors, Warren Traner and Richard McCoy of Emporia, (pictured from a Keep it a Safe Summer presentation) Roger Carson of Olpe and Ed Augustine of Junction City brought more than one hundred and sixty years of teaching Kansas hunter education experience to this class.
47 students were certified as Kansas Safe Hunters and
participated in activities such as learning “ethics and responsibility” of the
hunter, firearm handling, archery, target shooting, the laser system and a
simulated hunter’s trail test despite the rainy weather. We were very honored
to have
For more information concerning Kansas Hunter Education
classes, advanced classes and how to become a certified
Action pictures from past high
school rodeos at the Lyon County Fairgrounds.
Courtesy of Betty Anderson…..
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2012 Squirrel ‘O’
Rama Report - Eagle Creek Squirrel Hunters LLC
On Saturday, September 22, 2012, eleven hunters took to the timber in conquest of the elusive Flint Hills bred Fox Squirrel, which is known for superior genetics and ability to sense an approaching nimrod. The day first appeared to be promising, but shortly after dawn, a stiff North wind began to howl, which, as any squirrel hunter knows, makes for a difficult hunt. Marksmanship was rated only as poor to fair as a number of missed shots were reluctantly reported. Most coming from hunters using iron sights.
In the evening, hunters dined on squirrel, pork, turkey, and assorted side dishes. Spouses, friends, and extended family members were also present. A cash prize for the longest squirrel tail was awarded to Clayton Vorhees, who was heard to comment, “The bushytails had the ability to transform to Treetop Magicians.” Vorhees won by only a hairs breadth.
A trap shoot concluded the day. First round winner was Brent
Bathurst, a product of Admire,
Plans for a bigger and improved Squirrel ‘O’ Rama next year are in the works. For more details on the results of this years event contact Wes Stueve (580) 336-4893.
Sincerely,
Calvin L. Stueve
President Eagle Creek Squirrel Hunters LLC
- Phil and pointing dogs Lil Mern and
Psycho Sue along with Logan Fuller and Candy,
Gib
The
above picture is of a copperhead that was reported being ran over in the
Tonganoxie,
Large
water snakes (below) are often confused with being copperheads.
· Recap of Bluestem Conservation and
Conservation Days Event
OUTDOOR APPRECIATION AND
CONSERVATION DAYS AT BLUESTEM IS A BIG HIT
Left: Black powder fans
talk about their hobby at the Outdoor Appreciation and Conservation Days at
Bluestem Farm and Ranch Supply Saturday. Right, a fan of animal fur processing
and preservation talks about his hobby. Photos by Jeff O’Dell/KVOE
By Jeff O’Dell/KVOE
Posted Sept. 8, 2012
Those interested in the outdoors, and those who think
they may want to be interested in the outdoors had a lot to see at Bluestem
Farm and Ranch Supply. Friday and Saturday was the 10th annual
Outdoor Appreciation and Conservation Days. Local, state and national
groups were there talking about how they help people, adults and kids, spark an
interest in the outdoors, and keep learning.
Steve Sorenson with the National Wildlife
Federation said there are different approaches to teaching outdoor skills,
and they work a number of avenues to do that.
Bluestem each year conducts the
Wildlife Appreciation and Conservation Days to help others get introduced
to the outdoors.
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Puffballs are edible and they are showing up now. Be sure to know
your mushrooms and how to positive identify them before taking them to the
table! Other editable mushrooms that can be found this time of the year are the
Oyster and Chicken of the Woods. Pictures are courtesy of Lloyd Fox.
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Review of the
Flint Hills Gobblers National Wild Turkey Federation youth dove hunt at
Flinthills National Wildlife Area last Saturday. Recap of past hunts.
Pictures are courtesy of Doug Cushenbery. 
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Hello Dove
Hunters
Below are several files providing
information about dove hunting opportunities at Council Grove and El Dorado
Wildlife Areas for 2012. As you can see from the information contained within
the files, many acres have been planted to sunflowers this year in the hopes of
providing some good early hunting. Area producers did a fine job of planting
tracts before deadlines and keeping fields clean. Despite the heat and drought,
tracts are currently fairing well. For the most part, stands are expected to
yield well and are maturing nicely. We are hopeful to begin mowing portions of
these tracts in the coming weeks to set the stage for the Sept. 1 opener.
Please feel free to share these files with others looking ahead to cooler
weather, challenging targets, and tasty game on the grill or in the crock pot.
I hope you enjoy.
Brent Konen,
Council
Grove Reservoir & Wildlife Area
El
Dorado Reservoir & Wildlife Area
2012
Council Grove Dove Locations
Council
Grove Dove Fields 2012
Pictures
courtesy of Rob Stanley.
Marc Murrell writes outdoor articles
for the Topeka Capital Journal.
His complete story and how Rob caught this monster
catfish can be found at
http://cjonline.com/sports/2012-08-18/outdoors-monster-blue-cat-doesnt-get-away#.UDD1KLGeqIk.email
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Yes listeners, we are still
getting Bull Frog Hunting/Fishing Stories!
Tyson Seirer, a former student at
I took my father Rocky out last weekend bull frog “fishing” in
Jewell county and he caught his bull frogs with rod and reel. We had a great
time. I got them cleaned up and they are jumping around in the fridge awaiting
the hot frying pan. My dad who still lives in
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1st ANNUAL EBENEZER UNITED
Story by Phil Taunton-----
KVOE Radio. What’s in Outdoors
The
Families were asked to bring
a side dish to help set the table. Fish,
deep fat fried to a golden brown, grilled all-beef hotdogs and lush, delicious
desserts were in abundance. No one left
the church hungry, I garontee you!
An estimated 75-90 people
were in attendance. It was hard to get
an accurate count with all the kids playing, running around and having such a
good time. All proceeds from the event
will go toward the Ebenezer Community Compassion Fund which was created to help
persons in need. A good time was had by all.
Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man
to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime ...
Pictures of the event will be
posted on www.kvoe.com What’s in Outdoors when they become
available.
Tournament results:
Steve Williams, with a
“whopping” 1.2 ounce sunfish was declared the winner of the “smallest fish
caught on a hook” contest. It was really too small to tell what it was from where
I sat! Steve was also one of the event’s master fish fryers and his talent was
truly appreciated. His award winning
fish fell for a worm and barely bent the pole. Steve was using 4 pound test
line! A largemouth black bass in the 6
to 6.5 pound range was also weighed in.
Master
fish fryer Steve Williams and his team of experts proudly display his “awarding
winning” fish!
1st place winners
were Henry Hoelting and team members, Travis and Daren Heins. Their impressive five
fish limit of 51.2 pounds included the biggest fish of the tournament; a 14.7
pound channel cat caught on liver.
The second place team was
Jeremiah Corpening and Jason Foster, Their stringer of fish weighed 47.5
pounds.
Brian Vogts and sons Caleb and
Spencer placed third with 19.1 pounds of fish.
These
pictures were courtesy of Audrey Agin.
Scott Ratke, left and Terry
Vogts announce the winners of the 1st
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Recap of the
Jerrel Bingesser Memorial Fishing Tournament.
Pictures courtesy of Jamie Bingesser
Chris
Lesslie- 1st place with a total weight of 32lbs 4oz he also won biggest fish with
a weight of 8lbs 14oz
Chris
Myers- 2nd place with a total weight of 18lbs 6oz
Brenten
Burnett- 3rd place with a total weight of 16lbs 2oz (he is pictured to the
right)
Caden
Honor won our Zach Wilson Award for smallest fish
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Purple
Martin pictures and Morel Mushroom picture courtesy of Dennis Arb.
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Isaac and Tami Cushenbery join the show and tell of their
bull frog hunting exploits.
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I had just been shucking corn at the sink and was in the process
of cleaning up and putting things away. I was just getting ready to clean the
garbage disposal with ice from the freezer, I picked up a half drank water bottle,
that Isaac had left laying on the kitchen counter, to pour down the drain, and
thats how this story begins.
Unknown to me, but living with a 10 year
old I should have known better, Isaac brought home two small frogs in his water
bottle. Knowing Isaac never drinks the last swallow from the bottle, I promptly
dumped the rest of it down our drain, until I realized there was a single frog
stuck to the inside of the bottle. I yelled, Isaac do you have a frog in the
bottle (heres my sign), the answer was "No, I have two frogs in the
bottle." So I tore apart our sink drain to access the disposal, and there
sitting in the bottom, looking up at me was one of Isaac's frogs. 20 minutes
later the rescue was complete and Froggy is back in the bottle with his buddy.
I
should of known better, enjoy your future frog hunts! - Douglas Cushenbery
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Nature trail walks and
wildflower identification at Symphony in the Flinthills. Prairie Potatoes or
Indian Turnips